Civil Service Commission meeting, April 15, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on April 15, 2020: 48 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 48 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn and 3 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 15
- Discipline: 6
- Examination scoring or administration: 6
- Examination eligibility: 5
- Request for enforcement: 5
- Bypass on a certification: 2
- Position classification: 2
- Other: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Grievance: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | CHARITY BROWNCharity Brown, Safety Specialist 1, MVC, Motor Vehicle Commission, 17 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | DERRICK DIXONDerrick Dixon, a Senior Building Maintenance Worker with The College of New Jersey, removal effective August 27, 2018 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JOSEPH DOWNARJoseph Downar, Fire Fighter, City of Newark, removal effective December 8, 2018, on charges of conviction of a crime, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | ISMAEL GIRADO (Consolidated)Ismael Girado, Human Services Assistant, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, six removals effective January 12, 2018, on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, conduct unbecoming a public… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-6 | DONNA ROCHEDonna Roche, Judiciary Clerk 3, Middlesex Vicinage, Judiciary, 10 working day suspension on charges of violating policies regarding codes of conduct and the use of social media. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-7 | CHRISTOPHER STONERChristopher Stoner, Human Services Assistant, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, removal effective March 14, 2013, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | J.R.B.J.R.B., represented by Eric W. Feinberg, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Township of Irvington and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | C.C.file:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/041520m.html[12/16/2024 1:22:33 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2020 C.C., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals hi… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | C.R.C.R., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the North Bergen Township and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | R.E.F.R.E.F. appeals her rejection as a Sheriff’s Officer candidate by Atlantic County and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | M.L.P.M.L.P. appeals her rejection as a Sheriff’s Officer candidate by Middlesex County and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perfor… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | I.A.R.I.A.R., represented by Joseph P. Slawinski, Esq. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the Township of Bloomfield and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1505T) on the … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | ANDY ECHEVARRIA-RUIZAndy Echevarria-Ruiz appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), file:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/041520m.html[12/16/2024 1:22:33 PM] Civil Servic… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | RYAN HEUSSLERRyan Heussler appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), City of Newark due to his failure to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-9 | ROBERTO MALDONADORoberto Maldonado appeals the Passaic County Sheriff’s request to remove his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), on the basis that he did not meet the education requirements for the subject title. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-10 | K.O.K.O. appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-11 | ANABELLE RODRIGUEZAnabelle Rodriguez appeals the Borough of Sayreville’s request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), on the basis that she failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-12 | JOSEPH SEYMOURJoseph Seymour appeals the decision to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of falsification of his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-13 | ANTOINE SINGLETARYAntoine (Ballentyn) Singletary appeals the City of Trenton’s request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1574T), on the basis that he failed to complete preemployment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-14 | JOSEPH STICKLESJoseph Stickles appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1840W), Irvington eligible list due to his failure to appear for the Physical Performance Test. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-15 | ALPHONSO TERRELLAlphonso Terrell appeals his removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-16 | KARA CROWLEYKara Crowley appeals the bypass of her name on the Family Service Specialist 1 (PS2267K), Department of Children and Families, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-17 | MATTHEW MIZAKMatthew J. Mizak appeals the bypass of his name on the February 15, 2019 certification of the Fire Fighter (M1584T), Woodbridge Township Fire District #1, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-18 | MICHAEL STALLONEEwing Township, represented by Maeve Cannon Esq., appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that the position of Michael Stallone is properly classified as Electrical Subcode Official and ordere… | Position classification | Ordered |
| B-19 | STEPHANIE TAMAGNIThe appointing authority appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that Stephanie Tamagni’s position with Vineland is properly classified as Customer Service Representative. It does not request … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-20 | ANDREA FAIRAndrea Fair appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Assistant 3 (PS9718N), Department of Labor and Workforce … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | NICOLE FUNKHOUSERNicole Funkhouser appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Behavior Analyst 2 (S0744A), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | DARRYL MCDEDEDarryl McDede appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the open-competitive examination for Investigator (S0625A), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-23 | ISABELLE PROCACCINOIsabelle Procaccino appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for Administrative Secretary (M0791A), J… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-24 | SHIRLISSA R. ZUHLCKEShirlissa R. Zuhlcke appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant Contract Administration (PS4582… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-25 | PROGRAM COORDINATOR SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION (M0297V), CITY OF NEWARKThe Division of Agency Services requests that the City of Newark be ordered to return the January 10, 2018 certification (OL180036) of the eligible list for Program Coordinator Senior Citizens Transportation (M0297V) for… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-26 | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (PC0401V), ESSEX COUNTYThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Director of Social Work Services (PC0401V), while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Civil Service Commission for enforc… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-27 | SEAN MCMANUSSean McManus, a Conservation Officer 3 with the Department of Environmental Protection, represented by David Beckett, Esq., appeals the denial of his grievance concerning the rate of cash overtime compensation for emerge… | Grievance | Denied |
| B-28 | ALINA FIALLOAlina Fiallo, a provisional Senior Clerk Typist, requests that she be permanently appointed as a Senior Clerk. | Denied | |
| B-29 | FRANCINE GARYFrancine Gary, a former Supervisor 1 with the Judiciary, Vicinage 11, Passaic County, requests that the provision of N.J.A.C. 4A:6-3.4(a), which govern the time period in which employees must file an application for Supp… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-30 | SAM SCHULMANSam Schulman, a former Truck Driver, Heavy with Lakewood Township, requests reconsideration of the decision of the Civil Service Commission rendered on May 3, 2017, denying his appeal of his resignation in good standing … | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-31 | ANTHONY GRAVESAnthony Graves, a Fire Captain with Newark, represented by Tisha N. Adams, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for enforcement of prior Commission decisions and interim relief regarding a Preliminary Notice of D… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-32 | KIMBERLY HAYESKimberly Hayes, represented by William A. Nash, Esq., requests additional back pay and counsel fees in accordance with the Civil Service Commission decision rendered on July 9, 2019. Additionally, Hayes requests counsel … | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-33 | CAROLINE JONESCaroline Jones petitions the Civil Service Commission (Commission) for enforcement of the Commission’s decision rendered on June 26, 2018, wherein the Commission ordered that the petitioner’s salary be reconstructed and … | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-34 | VANESSA BARDACHINOVanessa Bardachino requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Investor 1, Child Protection (PS5748K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-35 | REGINALD BLEDSOEReginald Bledsoe appeals the determination of the Division of Administrative Services denying his request for a make-up examination for Recreation Program Coordinator (C0227A), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-36 | BRIAN KALARJIANBrian Kalarjian requests to have his application and application processing fee for Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant (PC1562A), Monmouth County applied to County Correction Sergeant (PC1542A), Monmouth County. | Granted in part | |
| B-37 | KENNETH KUZICKIfile:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/041520m.html[12/16/2024 1:22:33 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2020 Kenneth Kuzicki requests that he be permitted to submit a… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-38 | LOURDES LUGOLourdes Lugo requests to file a late application for Senior Unemployment Insurance Clerk (PS0383N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-39 | KAREN MUZZARELLIKaren Muzzarelli requests to file a late application for the open competitive examination for Management Assistant (S0016B), Statewide. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-40 | BRANDON NENOBrandon Neno requests that he be permitted to submit an application for the Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A) after the application filing deadline. | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-41 | K.D.K.D., a Legal Specialist with the Division on Civil Rights, Department of Law and Public Safety, appeals the decision of the Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, which did not substantiate her allegation tha… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| B-42 | K.P.K.P., a Correctional Police Sergeant with the Department of Corrections, appeals the decision of the Director of the Equal Employment Division, which did not substantiate her allegation that she was subjected to a violat… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |